Road racing is a different world from cross country and track. It’s harder on knees, ankles and feet than other surfaces. But the crowds are bigger, the runners potentially faster and the atmosphere at many races is a wild diversion from dual meets and invitationals. For high

Rolling Hills of Cement Cross country is a rough sport. Athletes brave all kinds of weather and all kinds of terrain; they run on hills, rocky trails, mud and sometimes even through creeks. Sometimes that iconic and pastoral racing environment isn’t available every day, but even in

Name: Ken Alegre Self-described age group: 35-40 Residence: Arlington Occupation: Software Tester Why I run: I run to inspire others to make the impossible possible. If we are dedicated into putting in the time and the effort into improving yourself, especially into

The Oatlands Invitational in Leesburg served as a showcase for the nearby Loudoun Valley, but not just the school’s nationally-top-ranked boys’ varsity team. Junior Sam Affolder’s 15:43 win for 5k led the way for five team titles and three runner-up finishes for various Viking teams. Affolder, seniors

Location, Location, Location “We’re moving,” reads a massive sign in the storefront window at 7516 Leesburg Pike near Tysons Corner. To the passerby headed to do some grocery shopping, it may seem like any other storefront. But this location, home of one of the the longest continuous-running

Name: Mike Tosto Self-described age group: 30-34 Residence: Springfield, Va. Occupation: Mechanical & aerospace engineer Volunteer roles in the running world: I coordinate and lead the Saturday Long Run group for DC Road Runners Club, which meets every weekend year-round in Arlington, VA, across the street from

Six weeks before a marathon is a good time to take stock of how training is going, but even moreso because Sept. 14 is the last day Marine Corps Marathon runners can legally transfer bibs for the race. The good news for runners on the fence is that

Julia Ghiselli didn’t know much about Heather Holt before the Monroe Parker Invitational, except that she was fast. A lot of people are getting to know Ghiselli now, and she’s pretty fast herself. And Ghiselli was pleased to learn that Holt was also “very nice.” The Annandale

The Marine Corps Marathon transfer period runs through Sept. 14. The Army Ten-Miler transfer period has closed. From The Washington Post: Biking advocates worry I-66 expansion project puts a bike trail too close to traffic RunWashington Editor in Chief Charlie Ban appeared on Pace the Nation this week.